Give to someone in need
Acts 435 is about giving to people directly, to help them bridge the gap when they are facing a financial crisis.
Can you help a specific person in need?
Read stories of the applicants below and give as you feel able. Any amount will make a big difference to someone who is struggling.
You can instead make a general donation and the Acts 435 team will allocate it to the most urgent requests.
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- Clothes (19)
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Our client is a refugee who currently relies on benefits. He is unable to cover the costs associated with obtaining a travel document, which is essential for him to travel and fully integrate into society. Unfortunately, he cannot afford the costs associated with obtaining a travel document and the solicitor’s fee to help him with this process. Your support will enable client to take this important step forward, helping him build a more secure life.
Still £115 left to donate
Total needed £115MB, a vulnerable, single male who is currently sleeping rough, is battling with his immigration status. He has recently been in and out of hospital, due to ongoing health issues which cause pain in his arm and the loss of feeling in his legs. Because MB is sleeping rough, he really needs a warm winter coat and some essential food items. In addition, he must keep in regular contact with his Immigration Advisor, for which he will need £20 for a Tesco mobile SIM.
Still £80 left to donate
Total needed £80A has been living undocumented in the UK for over ten years while trying to claim asylum after surviving trafficking. She has finally been granted refugee status in the UK and has been given temporary housing by the council. Her belongings are at the house where she has been sofa surfing, and she needs help with moving her belongings into her temporary housing. This funding would cover the cost of a car to take A and her belongings to her new home.
Still £25 left to donate
Total needed £50Z, who has arrived in the UK from Iran, would like to have a sewing machine. She is unable to afford most clothing items and would like to make them herself, as well as mend her children outfits. She is also wanting to spend her time in sewing, as it keeps her occupied and help her to feel better in herself, rather than feeling bored and depressed. Z is on Universal Credit so couldn't afford one otherwise.
Still £125 left to donate
Total needed £150F, an Afghan refugee who has come here with his wife and four children. has been placed in our city by the UK government.. The family is in need of car seats for each of the children and a microwave. We are applying for two car seats, for the four and six year old, and a microwave on this application. This will enable them to safely travel around as a family.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This family of refugees from Afghanistan, who came to the UK in the summer, do not have any recourse to public funds and are really struggling. Their eldest daughter is six years of age and needs new school uniform as she has had a growth spurt and the weather has turned very cold recently. They would also like to buy an air-fryer to make cooking easier for them. Your help would be very much appreciated.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £130F is an Afghan refugee who has come here with his wife and four children, and the UK government has placed them in our city. The family is in need of car seats for each of the children. We have submitted another request for car seats for two of the children and are applying for two car seats for their eighteen month old twins on this application. This will enable them to safely travel around as a family.
Still £120 left to donate
Total needed £120L and her teenage daughter fled Ukraine due to the war, leaving behind their home, friends, and her daughter’s ballet career. Back home, her daughter was a ballerina with dreams of a bright future. Now she is determined to start a new path and pursue a marketing degree at university. However, she must pass the IELTS exam to be accepted. As a single mum who is on benefits, L can't afford the cost of the exam. Your donation will help L’s daughter to take this essential step and build a future here in the UK.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200This refugee father from the Cameroon was able to bring his four children to Leeds under family reunion, following the loss of their mother. He asks for £200 to purchase an electric cooker, as the one in their small back-to-back was broken. With the initial costs of uniforms, food and other appliances to set up housekeeping, dad cannot save money for the cooker. He worries about the health of his children and it is causing him stress. Please can you help them to have what they need in their new UK life?
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200Our client is an asylum seeker who has limited funds and does not have anyone who can support her to fund an online course to prepare her for future employment. She wants to be a social worker, supporting children and adults with mental health. Our client is volunteering at the moment and also wants to develop her professional skill, based on her previous qualification back home. Our client will be happy with your kind support because it will empower her and help her towards future career plans. Thank you.
Still £180 left to donate
Total needed £180A is an asylum seeker from Pakistan who felt that she had to leave her home country as she was receiving death threats from family members. This is because she did not want to be forced into marriage, but wanted to have a career of her own. A does not have any clothes or shoes suitable for a British winter, and we would like to buy her a coat, a pair of shoes, a pair of jeans, some leggings and some underwear.
Still £105 left to donate
Total needed £160This seventeen year old, who arrived in the UK recently, made the traumatic journey on his own to escape the war and persecution he was facing in his home country. Separated from his family and friends, he arrived with barely any personal belongings. This young man is travelling to and from college in unsuitable clothing for our cold, wet winter. It is difficult to go for walks and meet with peers, as it is so uncomfortable in the cold. The support given will help him be able to buy warm winter clothes and footwear.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This sixteen year old, who arrived in the UK recently, made the traumatic journey on his own to escape the war he was facing in his home country. Separated from his family and friends, he arrived with barely any personal belongings. He is travelling to and from college in unsuitable clothing for our cold, wet winter. It is difficult to go for walks and meet with peers as it is so uncomfortable in the cold. The support given will help him be able to buy warm winter clothes and footwear.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150This sixteen year old, who arrived in the UK recently, made the traumatic journey on his own to escape the persecution he was facing in his home country. Separated from his family and friends, he arrived with barely any personal belongings. This sixteen year old is travelling to and from college in unsuitable clothing for our cold, wet winter. It is difficult to go for walks and meet with peers, as it is so uncomfortable in the cold. The support given to help him will be used to buy warm winter clothes and footwear.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150AR is an asylum seeker who has mental health challenges including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that he is getting support for. Due to the limited funds he receives, AR struggles to cover his travel costs. He is in need of support for travel to his legal appointments and to his mental health appointments. We would like to request £50 for an oyster card for him.
Still £50 left to donate
Total needed £50This expectant mother, who is due to have her first baby in February, is currently seeking Asylum in the UK and, due to very difficult circumstances, is living in a hostel with very limited funds. Mum-to-be has requested a Primark voucher as she has very few clothes for herself and, due to being pregnant, she is needing maternity sized clothes. She is also concerned that she won't have any clothes for her baby when he arrives.
Still £75 left to donate
Total needed £100J, who is over sixty and has complex immigration status, currently living with a volunteer host almost two hours away from her family, as this is her only housing option. She has a daughter and three grandchildren who J provides care to and who are her main social network. This funding would provide ten return journeys to help J stay connected to her family and travel to see them for a month. We are working on getting her a freedom pass, which has proved a challenge in the past, due to her lack of ID and proof of address.
Still £150 left to donate
Total needed £150TK is a refugee from Afghanistan whose wife has recently joined him in the UK so they can start their life together. They have moved into unfurnished accommodation, however, they do not have the funds to purchase furniture. Their most urgent need at the moment is a bed and mattress as they are currently sleeping on the floor.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200A has recently received a council house after years of waiting on the Social Housing waiting list. The house is a blank canvas and he needs to carpet the house. This is a large cost, especially for a someone receiving Universal Credit. A needs support to pay the fee for a contractor to fit the carpets which have been donated.. Your support is highly appreciated.
Still £200 left to donate
Total needed £200O is an asylum seeker from Eritrea who is engaged in all our support groups and studies hard in English classes. He is keen to improve his English to be able to integrate into our society and build up his life again. It is difficult for him to access further online learning opportunities and to do his homework without his own laptop. Thank you so much for helping O to get his own device.